6 h. ago Officials praise UN's role and China's contributions to global development

Officials praise UN's role and China's contributions to global development  China Daily

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47 h. ago China to tackle risks, ‘inject certainty’ into global economy over next 5 years

In the face of an increasingly turbulent world, China will employ “strategic proactiveness” as it addresses growing risks and challenges, senior officials said at a Friday press conference detailing the country’s priorities under its next five-year plan. The world’s second-largest economy will shift more attention to the development of its domestic market amid global uncertainty, focusing on the production of tangible goods and technological advancements to ensure growth “remains within a...

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3 d. ago Singapore urges cooperation against cyber threats to protect developing nations

Global cooperation is needed to help smaller and developing nations defend themselves against cyber threats, Singapore has warned, stressing that cybersecurity is “only as strong as its weakest link”. Speaking on Thursday at the Singapore International Cyber Week – a week‑long gathering of global policymakers, industry leaders and cybersecurity experts to address digital governance and threat preparedness – Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said states with fewer resources remained the most...

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3 d. ago As China’s fourth plenum wraps, editorial hails system as anchor of stability

As China prepares to unveil its next five-year plan on Thursday, the mouthpiece of the country’s ruling Communist Party has styled the nation’s socialist system as a source of strength that powers the development of the vast Chinese economy and provides stability to the global economy. In an editorial published on Thursday morning, People’s Daily said that China’s five-year plans provided clear direction and predictability amid global uncertainty, with the country estimated to have contributed...

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4 d. ago China reaffirms commitment to advancing global women's development

China reaffirms commitment to advancing global women's development  news.cgtn.com

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5 d. ago China’s Manufacturing Dominance Leave Developing Nations With Fewer Paths to Grow

China’s Manufacturing Dominance Leave Developing Nations With Fewer Paths to Grow  The China-Global South Project

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7 d. ago Chinese minister calls out US ‘protectionism’ in shipping industry

China’s Minister of Transport Liu Wei has called on shipping companies and port operators worldwide to promote free trade in a “concerted effort” to combat “protectionism” after the US administration slapped port fees on Chinese vessels. “All the companies dealing with shipping businesses should work together to promote a fair, just and open environment and safeguard the common interests of global economic and trade development,” he said at the North Bund Summit, a shipping industry ­conference,...

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8 d. ago More than a tech hub, Northern Metropolis can be a cradle for culture

Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis is more than a mere zoning plan; it is a crucial part of China’s development strategy and a pivotal step towards elevating the Greater Bay Area’s (GBA) global profile. With development now under way, the conversation must shift to a new realm: soft power. The Northern Metropolis should not be just another new town designed to address Hong Kong’s housing and industrial needs. Rather, it must emerge as a zone of cultural emancipation that takes the GBA’s development...

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9 d. ago 2025 Financial Street Forum: Beijing to host global talks on high

2025 Financial Street Forum: Beijing to host global talks on high-quality development  news.cgtn.com

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9 d. ago Hansoh and Leads Biolabs clinch US$2.5 billion in global drug licensing deals

Two Chinese drug developers have signed licensing deals that could yield as much as US$2.5 billion in performance-based payments, underscoring growing international confidence in China’s life sciences sector. Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group has agreed to license global rights – excluding mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan – to develop and market a colon cancer drug candidate to F Hoffmann-La Roche, a unit of Swiss-based biotech giant Roche. Hansoh, a major psychotropic and cancer drugs...

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9 d. ago New index reveals alarming online risks facing Southeast Asia’s children

Southeast Asia’s children are among the world’s most exposed to online risks – and among the least protected. That is the warning from Dr Yuhyun Park, founder of the Singapore-based DQ Institute, a global think tank that develops international standards and research frameworks for digital intelligence and child online safety. She said uneven progress in cyber protection between advanced and developing economies was leaving millions of children in poorer regions vulnerable to abuse, exploitation...

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9 d. ago Southeast Asia’s children face alarming online risks, new index reveals

Southeast Asia’s children are among the world’s most exposed to online risks – and among the least protected. That is the warning from Dr Yuhyun Park, founder of the Singapore-based DQ Institute, a global think tank that develops international standards and research frameworks for digital intelligence and child online safety. She said uneven progress in cyber protection between advanced and developing economies was leaving millions of children in poorer regions vulnerable to abuse, exploitation...

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1 week ago Xinhua Headlines: Xi underscores shared global duty to advance women's development at Beijing meeting

Xinhua Headlines: Xi underscores shared global duty to advance women's development at Beijing meeting  Xinhua

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1 week ago Xi underscores shared global duty to advance women's development at Beijing meeting

Xi underscores shared global duty to advance women's development at Beijing meeting  English.gov.cn

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1 week ago Starting anew from Beijing: Working together for shared future in global women's development

Starting anew from Beijing: Working together for shared future in global women's development  People's Daily

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2 w. ago Women's Development 30 Years On: Ghanaian President arrives in Beijing for Global Leaders' Meeting on Women

Women's Development 30 Years On: Ghanaian President arrives in Beijing for Global Leaders' Meeting on Women  news.cgtn.com

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2 w. ago Developing economies face tough reforms as global aid and credit shrink

For developing nations, the storm clouds of deglobalisation and climate change grow darker by the day. These challenges demand an increasingly prominent role for the state, not only as a buffer against the economic shocks that disproportionately harm the most vulnerable but also as an architect of resilience. Governments in poorer countries must fund vast investments in infrastructure, sustainable energy, healthcare and education to inject dynamism into their economies. But the unresolved...

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2 w. ago How poorer nations can fund development as global aid and credit retreat

For developing nations, the storm clouds of deglobalisation and climate change grow darker by the day. These challenges demand an increasingly prominent role for the state, not only as a buffer against the economic shocks that disproportionately harm the most vulnerable but also as an architect of resilience. Governments in poorer countries must fund vast investments in infrastructure, sustainable energy, healthcare and education to inject dynamism into their economies. But the unresolved...

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2 w. ago China adds 23 foreign entities to unreliable entity list to safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests

China adds 23 foreign entities to unreliable entity list to safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests  Global Times

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2 w. ago Beijing’s liaison office chief in Hong Kong lays out 3 hopes for local media

Beijing’s liaison office chief in Hong Kong has expressed hope that the local media will report more on the nation’s development for a global audience and support the administration’s efforts to boost the economy and improve people’s livelihoods. Office Director Zhou Ji also encouraged media professionals on Thursday to convey the public’s views while helping to build a consensus in society. He was speaking at a reception held by local media outlets to mark the 76th anniversary of the founding...

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